There are 4 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 48m€16–145Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h€33–47Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to Kilkennycar 276.4 km
3h 9m€51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
5h 12m€28–38
Northern Ireland to Kilkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland station to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Northern Ireland to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Kilkenny via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Kilkenny is 293 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 48m and costs €16 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Northern Ireland to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Northern Ireland to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 48m and costs €16 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Kilkenny Stn via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Kilkenny via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Northern Ireland to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Northern Ireland to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Ireland to Kilkenny is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Northern Ireland to Kilkenny.
There are 155+ hotels available in Kilkenny.